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Senior Bridge Engineer

On-site in Essex·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 30 Oct)

Agency
Matchtech

655 open roles

Our summary

Salary
£52,000 a year

About £3,390 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Essex
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior level

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Degree qualification in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline
  • Professional engineering qualification or demonstrable progress towards professional registration
  • Significant experience in bridge engineering and highway structures design or assessment
  • Strong knowledge of structural design codes, including Eurocodes and British Standards
  • Understanding of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works and CDM regulations
  • Strong technical design, structural analysis and practical problem-solving skills
  • Project management experience relating to bridge design or other infrastructure disciplines
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, leadership and time management skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Permanent opportunity within the highways and infrastructure sector
  • Opportunity to contribute to a varied structures programme of work
  • Scope to lead projects and influence innovative engineering solutions
  • Support for professional development and progression
  • Collaborative working environment with opportunities to mentor junior engineers

If you are an experienced Senior Bridge Engineer with a strong background in highway structures, design and technical leadership, apply now to join our client's professional infrastructure team.

The role

Our client is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join its highways and infrastructure team on a permanent basis. The role will involve the optioneering, design and assessment of highway structures, including bridges and retaining walls, while providing technical leadership within a small design team.

What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor design teams undertaking structural analysis, optioneering and feasibility studies
  • Design and assess bridge, retaining wall and other highway structures
  • Prepare tenders, detailed designs, contract documents and technical reports
  • Provide technical analysis, practical guidance and experience-based leadership across structures projects
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams and other disciplines to deliver an integrated service
  • Identify innovative solutions that provide best value for clients and project stakeholders
  • Support and develop junior members of the design team through mentoring and knowledge sharing
  • Promote strong health and safety, environmental, quality and CDM practices throughout project delivery
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